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The First Years Hands Free Gate | 
| Brand: The First Years
Category: Baby Product
List Price: $59.99
Buy New: $48.54
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Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  624 reviews
Sales Rank: 50
Batteries Included: No
Age: 6 months - 2 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 13.5
Dimensions (in): 3 x 29.2 x 32.4
MPN: Y3600
Model: Y3600
UPC: 883413105605
EAN: 0883413105605
ASIN: B000058CC7
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| Features:
| • | Foot-pedal operated | | • | Gate swings open in both directions | | • | Gate will fit openings up to 39" with one extension kit and 44" with two extension kits (sold separately) | | • | Pressure-mounted design that won't mar walls or doorways | | • | This gate is not intended for use at the top of stairs |
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Product Description
Rarely does a mom or dad make it through a day without thinking they could use an extra set of hands. So First Years designed the next best thing -- a safety gate that doesn't require any hands at all! But even though it's simple for an adult to just press on the pedal and walk through, it's too difficult for a baby. The gate fits all standard doorways 29" to 34" wide, and, with use of the Gate Extension Kit (sold separately) will also fit other openings up to 44" wide. The pressure-mounted design won't damage walls or doorways. An audible click lets you know the gate has locked.
Amazon.com Product Description
Because of its simple "knee-knocker" mechanism, this Hands Free Gate can do exactly what the name implies: be opened without having to use your hands. Any parent occupied with little ones and all of their necessities will quickly recognize this as a huge benefit. To operate, simply press on the pedal with your toes and then bump the knee plate with your knee. Closing is just a nudge in the opposite direction; you will hear a click when the latch has caught, offering peace of mind that it's secure again.  | | The convenient foot pedal is easy for adults, but difficult for children, to open. | The pedal, knee plate, and hinges are designed so the gate can swing open from either direction. Even smarter is that the gate is purposely designed as easy-to-open for an adult, yet difficult for children. The gate's vertical bars curb curious toddlers from trying to climb over, are spaced to help prevent painful accidents, and provide ample visibility through to the other side.  | | Adjustable pressure mounts don't require screws and won't mark up your walls. | Able to fit in standard doorframes (29" to 34" wide), the all-metal safety gate is a pressure-mount device. Just twist the adjustable bolts at each of the four corners to get a proper, secure fit in your doorways. (If you have wider than standard doors, The First Years sells extension kits separately that can accommodate up to 44-inch wide openings.) It should be noted that this safety gate can be a little unsteady when used at the outer limits of its range, so you may want to consider an extension kit even if using in a standard doorway. Before you buy, there are two things to be aware of. One, the actual opening for parents, kids, and/or pets to walk through is only about 18 inches wide. Two, if you want to use this in a doorway and be able to close the door, the foot pedal sticks out too far to allow this. For use with children up to 24 months.
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| Customer Reviews:
 I love these gates August 20, 2010
Rebecca D. Michael
I got the gates to keep our puppy out of our rooms. For a couple months we kept all the doors closed, and the house felt dark and blah. I feel like I have my house back. The doors were very easy to instal, are simple to open without using your hands, and safe for my puppy. My niece was over (about 35 lbs) and she couldnt open them either, so if I ever have kids ill use them again!
 Happy with this gate August 11, 2010
Jamie Ward (Nashville, TN)
We've been using this gate for about 5 months. We've got two large dogs and one very mobile 14 month old, and this has kept all three where they're supposed to be. It's easy enough to install that it goes to Grandma's with no problem.
Only issue is that after constant use, the spring in the release step seems to be acting up a little and it's a bit harder to open, but this is definitely worth the price. The door is secure when closed, and there's no way a precocious toddler is getting through there. We are very happy with this gate.
Great gate - could be five stars with one design update August 3, 2010
Jeff the tinkerer
We've been very pleased with these gates. We originally had the Summer Infant extra tall gates, but replaced them with these. The Summer Infant gates can be opened by crawling babies, so as an infant gate they are an epic fail.
These First Years Hands Free Gates, however, work very well. They really are secure, and much more convenient for adults to open and close by stepping on a pedal. It's actually nice that they don't close automatically, because we leave them open when the babies are asleep or when we're carrying groceries or laundry.
The only design flaw is the width of the gate. Look at the picture. There's the gate, then there are two bars between the gate and the wall. Why? I sure would like to have those six wasted inches applied to widening the gate. Then I could get the laundry basket through it instead of over it. Especially handy when you prefer not to pitch down the stairs.
Great gate! July 26, 2010
Jessica K. Johnson
This is by far one of the best investments we've made since having a baby. This gate was super easy to install, and is very sturdy. I really like that this gate is pressure mounted, so when we need to take them down, there will be no holes to fill in the walls. The foot pedal that releases the gate is very easy for adults to use (once you know that you have to push on it like you mean it!), but not too easy as you wouldn't want any escapees! We also have two small dogs (Yorkie and Shih Tzu) and it holds them where they're supposed to be as well. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this gate. If we ever decide to gate off another doorway, we will definitely buy another one of these!
Easy Installation, Sturdy, Almost like Jail Bars July 15, 2010
Mike (USA)
Before buying this product, measure and look at your floor boards! You may or may not need the extension if you have a wider area to cover. And I had to remove the lower moldings along my floors in order to install this gate properly. Make sure you're okay with doing that if need be. If you don't have a flat, flush surface to mount this gate with, I don't recommend getting it. I first tried installing it on the molding and it was simply not smart.
I'm pretty sure my 8 month old knows how to open this gate. She always goes for the little gray step. Thankfully, the amount of force you need to apply to press it down is pretty great. It's challenging for an adult to press down with one hand, let alone a baby.
The gate works as advertised for us. We have two of them in our home and each uses the extender. They're firmly in place and sturdy. Need a good-looking, sturdy jail door for your wandering youngster? Look no further.
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